Ascent Equity Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Ascent Equity Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (40%) and financial services (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%) and recapitalization (20%). In total, Ascent Equity Capital has invested in 4 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%). Ascent Equity Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2011 when it sold Encore Discovery Solutions for $100M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Ascent Equity Capital, Inc.

401 N. Wabash, Suite 68C,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
United States
(312)560-5225

Ascent Equity Capital is a private equity firm that looks to partner with proven management when acquiring a companies. Ascent is particularly attracted to businesses with high-margins, low customer attrition, and recurring revenue where new leadership can improve operational performance. The Firm looks to invest up to $1 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business-to-business services, consumer services/products, financial services, and media/publishing. Ascent Equity Capital (formerly Pinnacle Equity Capital) is based in Chicago and was formed in 2002 by Chad Mollman.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Education, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Manufacturing, Media, Publishing, Safety/Security

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 -
Enterprise Value - 1,000
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $100M $100M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Encore Discovery Solutions, Inc. 2011-04-04 100M USD Trade Sale
The Woodlands, Texas · www.encorelegal.com
Central Security Group, Inc. 2010-11-01 - Secondary Sale
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.centralsecuritygroup.com
Phoebe's Bakery & Espresso Bar 2009-04-10 - Venture
Chicago, Illinois · www.chicagocupcakes.com
TrialGraphix, Inc. 2007-09-27 - Trade Sale
Miramar, Florida · www.trialgraphix.com
Main Street National Bank 2005-06-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kingwood, Texas · www.msnbank.com
TrialGraphix, Inc. 2004-12-01 - Recapitalization
Miramar, Florida · www.trialgraphix.com
Central Security Group, Inc. 2004-02-16 - Growth Capital
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.centralsecuritygroup.com
Encore Discovery Solutions, Inc. 2003-12-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
The Woodlands, Texas · www.encorelegal.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services - - 2 (40%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (20%) -
Food - - 1 (20%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (20%) -
Total - - 5 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States - - 5 (100%) -
  Texas - - 2 (40%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (20%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (20%) -
  Florida - - 1 (20%) -
Total - - 5 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 2 (40%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (20%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (20%) -
Venture - - 1 (20%) -
Total - - 5 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (33%) 100M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 $100M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Harris Williams & Co.
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest Encore Discovery Solutions, Inc.
$100M (2011-04-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2002

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was Ascent Equity Capital, Inc. founded?

Ascent Equity Capital, Inc. was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Ascent Equity Capital, Inc.?

Ascent Equity Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm.

Where is Ascent Equity Capital, Inc. headquartered?

Ascent Equity Capital, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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